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UGA Department of Public Administration and Policy

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University of Georgia's Department of Public Administration & Policy houses one of the nation's top rated Public Affairs programs, offering MPA and PhD degrees

Ranked among the top four highest ranked masters programs in public affairs in the nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2025) for its Master's of Public Administration degree program, the Department of Public Administration and Policy boasts one of the most productive research faculties in the field. Preparing students for careers in the public sector, the Department's MPA graduates can be found at all levels of government, as well as in non-profit organizations in the U.S. and abroad. The Department's doctoral graduates are recruited for academic positions by top research universities around the nation.

11/03/2026

Next week, we host a morning panel discussion about AI and Public Service for our alumni and friends at the University of Georgia - Gwinnett Campus! The event is free, but please take a moment to register so we have coffee and morning refreshments for you!

MPA Alumni & Friends Morning Forum
Exploring AI in Public Service
November 13, 2026
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe48Y6QPRorz5rxGieZMpsR8QbKsKkgj2vHPDVTwcp0M9DrFg/viewform

11/02/2026

Congratulations to Mariya Gebura, our November MPA Student of the Month! Read more at the link in our bio.

10/30/2026

🦃🍂 Help Make Thanksgiving Brighter!
This year, our department is supporting Turkeypalooza, a holiday food drive led by UGA’s Campus Kitchen and the Athens Community Council on Aging. We’ve been asked to collect 14 oz. cans of jellied cranberry sauce for local seniors and homebound individuals.

Drop off donations in Baldwin Hall 204 from October 29 - November 11.

As a thank you, each donation is eligible for a prize drawing:

1st Prize: Red PADP coffee tumbler + Bulldog stress ball
2nd Prize: Silver PADP coffee tumbler
3rd Prize: Red PADP water bottle

Every can makes a difference and helps bring holiday cheer to our community!

10/30/2026

Seven SPIA faculty are among the world’s most-cited scientists!

The latest Elsevier database uses standardized citation indicators to identify leading researchers across 20 fields and 174 subfields, including scientists ranking within the top 2% of their subfield.

Congratulations to Cas Mudde, Laurence O’Toole, Idean Salehyan, Brad Wright, Hal Rainey, Keith Poole and Gene Brewer on this recognition!

10/30/2026

We’re hiring an Administrative Specialist! This role is the point of contact for the Department and coordinates office management and event planning for our program. Help shape the day-to-day success of our department while supporting students, faculty, and staff!

Apply at the link in our bio!

10/26/2026

Join Dr. Inkyu Kang on November 9th to learn more about the MPA and public management.

Monday, November 9
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom

10/20/2026

This semester, students in the new State Policy Seminar are learning about the interface between state agencies and the policy process in Atlanta. This course is offered in collaboration with our friends at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government. Recently, the class welcomed Commissioner Kevin Tanner from the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.

10/19/2026

Congratulations to MPA alum Jared Benko (MPA ’07), who has been named the next Director of Athletics at Iowa State University!

Benko brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in collegiate athletics to the position. Most recently, he served as Executive Deputy Athletic Director at Auburn University, and his career has also included leadership roles at Georgia Southern University and Mississippi State University.

A native of Watkinsville, Georgia, Benko earned both his bachelor’s degree and Master of Public Administration from the University of Georgia. We’re proud to see where your UGA MPA has taken you.

10/16/2026

Dr. Mikhail Ivonchyk (Ph.D. ’19) returns to the Department of Public Administration and Policy for the annual Dunn Lecture to present Entrepreneurial State: The Fiscal Role of State Business-Type Activities. Don't miss this lecture on October 29th in the Punaro Room.

10/16/2026

Address

355 S Jackson Street
Athens, GA
30602

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://padp.uga.edu/

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